Figures from the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service show there were 104 hate crime charges where transgender identity was an aggravator in … Read MoreContinue Reading
Legislation that strips people of their rights is gaining momentum across Africa, in the name of “African Family Values” and “Sovereignty.” It is not … Read MoreContinue Reading
Jenny, Amnesty’s Disabled People’s Human Rights Network Committee member, responds to the language used to promote Channel 4’s documentary ‘The … Read MoreContinue Reading
We’re urging the Australian Government to match the scale of its proposed NDIS changes with more appropriate consultation, transparency and … Read MoreContinue Reading
When implementing counter-terrorism measures, African countries must ensure independent oversight from national human rights commissions. Read MoreContinue Reading
On 22 July 2026, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced that he would file a criminal defamation complaint against Yingcheep Atchanont, … Read MoreContinue Reading
Due to his role as Commissioner of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (NIHRC), Mr Lavery, who is also chief executive of The Law Society of … Read MoreContinue Reading
China’s ethnic minority groups are themselves integral components of the Chinese nation. By reaffirming equal rights and other fundamental human … Read MoreContinue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Maya Wiley, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, released the following statement after … Read MoreContinue Reading
The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) condemns the decision of the Supreme Court of Cambodia to uphold the 14-year … Read MoreContinue Reading
Click to expand Image Bangladesh Federation of Worker Solidarity activists hold a rally in Dhaka on May 7, 2023 to mark ten years since the Rana Plaza building collapse that killed more than 1,130 people. © 2023 Mamunur Rashid/NurPhoto via AP On July 23, Human Rights Watch filed a writtenContinue Reading
Why is protest part of dialogue? Highlights from Billy Vaughan’s recent talk at the National Justice & Peace Network Conference. Read MoreContinue Reading
In August, the Security Council is expected to hold its monthly meeting on political and humanitarian developments in Syria. Read MoreContinue Reading
For many Romani communities across Europe, the gap between having rights and being able to exercise them is wide. People face discrimination in … Read MoreContinue Reading
Iran Human Rights announced that Mehdi Roshani, a Kurdish protester arrested in connection with the January 6 protests in Malekshahi Cou … Read MoreContinue Reading